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Open book Julia Newberry diary, 1869-1871

Title Julia Newberry's diary

Creator Newberry, Julia Rosa, 1853-1876

Date 1869-1871

Place Illinois--Chicago, United States, Europe

Language English

Subjects Women

Extent 260 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Format Diaries, Biographies, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription 181/ But Rome was so much smaller, lighter, & cleaner than I expected. The houses were not as tall, nor the streets half as narrow as I expected; indeed Genoa was much more as I thought Rome would be. Still I liked it, & was sorry enough to come away so soon. We were three weeks in Florence; the first week we were all sick, & the last week I ran down steadilly, & have continued to do so. Mr Wentz the last individual on the tapis, did his best to make himself agreeable to my honorable Sister, by calling twice a day, & sending huge baskets of flowers. I dislike him, as I generally dislike Sisters beaux! Guido's Cleopatra in the Pittii, is simply superb! There was a head of Rhembrandt by himself that I liked very much & several other things. Baden Banden,June 16th.The day of the grand entree into BerlinI find to my sorrow, that I have not

Transcription Status Completed

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 4A 31

BibID 995745818805867

Projects Tag Creating Shakespeare

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1819px × 2648px 13.79 MB

File Created 10/01/2024

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Unique Identifier NL12JBXS

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